Ethiopia: This Heartbreaking Power Outage
As a problem which is exacting a heavy toll on the country and its citizens, it needs to be dealt with decisively by the concerned government agency, the Ethiopian Electric Service, and the...
View ArticleEthiopia finalizes preparations to contribute to Trans-Africa highway
Addis Ababa, 1September 2015 - Ethiopia has finalized its preparations to contribute its share for the Trans-Africa highway project which aims to connect Africa in road transport, Ethiopian Road...
View ArticleEthiopia: Technological Leapfrogging in Ethiopia
Very soon, a lot of machines will be able to think, learn and feel emotions similarly like the human brain. Ethiopia has a uniquely rich history of pioneers.
View ArticleAir Djibouti, back from bankruptcy, sets sights on air freight
Djibouti's relaunched national airline, now managed by a company run by the frontman of English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, is looking to remake itself as an Africa-wide air freight service, it said...
View ArticleLife expectancy climbs worldwide but people spend more years living with...
The good news: as for 2013, global life expectancy for people in 188 countries has risen 6.2 years since 1990 . The bad news: healthy life expectancy at birth rose by only 5.4 years , due to fatal and...
View ArticleAU Defense Ministers impressed by Ethiopia's automotive industry - Thursday,...
Addis Ababa, 3 September, 2015 - Participants of the African Union ministers of defense on the strengthening of the capabilities of the AU peacekeeping forces impressed with the activities of...
View ArticleHailemariam confers with Chinese corporate chiefs in Beijing - Thursday, 03...
Addis Ababa, 3 September, 2015 -Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn conferred in Beijing yesterday with three Chinese corporate chiefs that have investments in Ethiopia. The Premier held talks with...
View ArticleEthiopia's part in the anti-fascist alliance
Addis Ababa, 2 September, 2015 - China's endeavor to organize such spectacular victory parade in Beijing is attracting world attention. Leaders of various countries will attend the event.
View ArticleJapan to establish industrial park in Ethiopia - Wednesday, 02 September 2015...
Addis Ababa, 02 September, 2015 - Japan is to establish an industrial park in Ethiopia within the coming two years, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Said. Speaking at the Africa-Japan forum, Dr....
View ArticleEthiopia: Power Outage Taken as 'Business As Usual' - Residents
Power outages are smearing unabated while higher dignitaries keep on regretting about it and vow to address it at various meetings, AU and ECA. Even public and private health institutions,engaged in...
View ArticleEthiopia's fight with hunger on track, despite climatic challenges
It is known that Ethiopia has over 72 million hectares of arable land out of which only 14% is used for cultivation so far. Ethiopia is also the water tower of North-east Africa where it exports over...
View ArticleAnimal books: Wild and woolly new reads about dogs, cats, horses, hyenas, owls
From horses to hyenas, owls to cats and dogs, a flock - herd? litter? pack? - of animal-related books have arrived. Some of the highlights: "The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion" by Wendy...
View ArticleFonterra forms Ethiopian JV to launch its first African consumer product
New Zealand Milk Products Ethiopia - Fonterra's newly formed joint venture with Addis Ababa-based Faffa Foods - will produce, package and market Anchor brand fortified milk powder in Ethiopia. Anchor...
View ArticleBauhaus and Ethiopian Students Build Experimental Urban Homes for Africa
Addis Ababa, 4 September,2015 -By definition, trying to establish a new prototype for urban housing works better when you're working side-by-side with those already living downtown. As part of an...
View ArticleAfrica: Ranking African Universities Is a Futile Endeavour
African higher education circles have reacted with suspicion and disdain after it was revealed that a system is being developed to rank the continent's universities against each other. The proposed...
View ArticleTax collection in Africa rising - Friday, 04 September 2015 07:29
Addis Ababa, 4 September, 2015 -Statistics on the 2015 African Capacity Report released yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia showed that there were significant improvements in revenue collection over the...
View ArticleAfrica's Highest Hotel Price Point is Addis
September 4, 2015 A survey of prices of international grade hotels in selected major African cities, produced by hospitality research firm STR Global , ahead of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum ,...
View ArticleTigrgna and Amharic articles and news
Tigrgna and Amharic articles from Ethiopians throughout the world in diverse subjects will be posted here. If you like to read in Amharic or Tigringa please book mark this page.
View ArticleNew Gov't Enterprise to Takeover ECX's Warehouse, quality assurance work
Addis Ababa, 04 September, 2015 - A new government enterprise that is to take over the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange's ware house management and quality control work is established, ECX Chief Executive...
View ArticleOpposition parties Welcome EPRDF's Summon to Work Together - Saturday, 05...
Addis Ababa 05, September 2015 - Opposition political parties welcome the summon made by Ethiopian People's Democratic Revolutionary Front to work with political parties struggling to get political...
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